Programming

Docker for Windows: Deploying a docker-compose app to local Kubernetes

By Marc Esher

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. Note: This post assumes familiarity with Docker and a working Docker for Windows environment (perhaps from reading the previous post), and at least a basic understanding of what Kubernetes is. It does not assume any experience with Kubernetes. Introduction Recently, Docker announced that Docker for Windows has started bundling an integrated Kubernetes, so that we can more easily experiment locally with deploying to Kubernetes in a similar manner as we might deploy to a proper Kubernetes environment. … Continue reading Docker for Windows: Deploying a docker-compose app to local Kubernetes

Goin’ back to Windows: Docker

By Marc Esher

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. Note: Running Docker on Windows requires Windows 10 Pro. The necessary virtualization features are not available on Windows 10 Home. Table of Contents This post is juuuust long enough that it probably helps to know what I’ll cover: My hopes and expectations for working with Docker on Windows from within WSL Docker for Windows in Action (i.e., screenshots of it all working) Enabling virtualization Installing Docker for Windows Options for a Docker client in WSL (by … Continue reading Goin’ back to Windows: Docker

Goin’ back to Windows: multiple terminal windows with ConEmu

By Marc Esher

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. Back when I was a full-time software developer, working on a Windows machine, I rarely needed cmd. I’d write batch files, sure, but I could launch those with Launchy or AutoHotKey or a toolbar mouse click.  Having a cmd window open all day just wasn’t a thing, for me. The only thing I might need a shell for was subversion or git, but most likely I used file system integration (i.e. point/click… boo, I know) or … Continue reading Goin’ back to Windows: multiple terminal windows with ConEmu

Goin’ back to Windows: Launchy

By Marc Esher

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. A very long time ago, before I had ever used Mac or Linux for personal computing, someone had convinced me of the value of a “launcher”: a program, usually invoked via alt-space, that would pop up a box and help you find stuff on your computer, launch programs / scripts, do quickie things like calculations, and otherwise keep your hands on the keyboard and off of the mouse. At that time, the only game in town … Continue reading Goin’ back to Windows: Launchy

Lambda: using AWS SAM Local to test Lambda functions locally on Windows

By Marc Esher

This is part of a series on moving from desktop Linux back to Windows. The first post is here. The previous post is here. AWS SAM Local is a “CLI tool for local development and testing of Serverless applications.” It uses Docker to simulate a Lambda-like experience. The docs explain well how to get started, and the GitHub repo has lots of samples as well. As of this writing, it supports python, java, .net, and nodejs. This is a quick post to show how to use it in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Docker For Windows. Installing on Windows … Continue reading Lambda: using AWS SAM Local to test Lambda functions locally on Windows